Kankakee in the news, from 8 sources
4 stories about Kankakee in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 14 games on the schedule. Latest: “Team Highlights: Varsity Football Thornwood High School vs. Kankakee High School - Kankakee” from NFHS Network, Oct 5.
Latest about Kankakee
The newest stories with Kankakee in the headline, one per story.
Kankakee County organizations unite for holiday assistance event
From Town Hall, the schools and the library
2 notices in the past month, read every morning from Kankakee’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.
- MAYOR CURTIS TO APPOINT GARRICK KASPER AS KANKAKEE FIRE CHIEF
15 October 2026 | Press Release KANKAKEE, Illinois - Kankakee Mayor Christopher W. Curtis will appoint Garrick Kasper to the position of Fire Chief for the City of Kankakee Fire Department and place his appointment on the October 19, 2026 City Council Agenda. The appointment seeks the consent and a…
Oct 15 - 2026 Kankakee River Valley Regatta Opens Sponsorship Opportunities
31 July 2026 | Press Release The City of Kankakee and the Kankakee Valley Park District are excited to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2026 Kankakee River Valley Regatta, returning Labor Day Weekend 2026.
Jul 31
- Veterans Day Programs
Central CUSD4 will host several district wide Veterans Day programs on Wednesday November 11, 2026. 8:30-9:15 - Central High School at the Harold and Jean Miner Auditorium9:45-10:30 - Chebanse Elem...
Oct 15 - Residency Verification Reminder!
A reminder that Residency Verification for all returning students in the district will be held on TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH 2026 from 7:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 6:30pm at the CCLD Library. Please see...
Jul 27 - Preschool Screenings
Preschool Screenings for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year will be held on August 6th, 2026 at the District Office. Please call 815-698-2212 extension 2500 for an appointment
Jul 21
1 more from cusd4.org
Who’s covering Kankakee
Kankakee was in the news from 3 outlets in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 3 stories about Kankakee. Stories with Kankakee in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Thornwood High School vs. Kankakee High School - KankakeeOct 5
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Bloom High School vs. Kankakee High School HighlightsOct 2
- Game Recap: Varsity Football Thornton Township High School vs. Kankakee High SchoolSep 13
1 more from NFHS Network
- Middle School Girls Volleyball Hope Christian Academy - 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandSep 30 · Mentions Kankakee
- Illinois high school football team self-reports ineligible player, forfeits winSep 29 · Mentions Kankakee
What Kankakee’s news is about
Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.
Kankakee sports
High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.
Kankakee High School (IL) Volleyball
Bloom Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kankakee
Bishop McNamara High School (Kankakee, IL) Volleyball
Kankakee Football Rankings
Kankakee Baseball Schedule
Thornwood Boys Varsity Soccer @ Kankakee
Kankakee Trinity Academy vs Heritage Christian Girls Volleyball - Oct 6, 2026
Schedule - Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish (Kankakee, IL) Basketball 26-27
Homes listed in Kankakee
Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.
Remembering neighbors
Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.
From neighbors
The news that never makes the paper: what Kankakee is posting.
Posts go to Town Square, where neighbors can reply.
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Kankakee, found through Google News; stories with Kankakee in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Kankakee, IL are left out (1 this time). Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.